Firehouse 12 Records

Jazz CD Reviews: Mary Halvorson and Rich Halley — Fearlessly Free

New albums from Mary Halvorson and Rich Halley march into fresh realms of freedom.

This set of discs will be a delight for any fan of advanced (and incredibly sustained) creativity in music.

Tyshawn Sorey flies far from his innovative masters. I hardly expected that the result would be so mesmerizing and alive.

Daniel Gewertz July 28, 2021 at 11:25 am on Jazz Album Review: “Mingus at Carnegie Hall” — A Deluxe Edition of a Wondrous EveningSuperb review. I especially liked the use of the word "empath" to describe Dannie Richmond and the others. Great descriptions...
Blake July 28, 2021 at 8:35 am on Author Interview: “Of Thee I Sing” — Ben Railton on the Cycles of American PatriotismMy pleasure, Ben. Thanks so much for talking to me about the book!
Ben Railton July 27, 2021 at 11:40 am on Author Interview: “Of Thee I Sing” — Ben Railton on the Cycles of American PatriotismThanks so much for your work, Blake! Just a note to everyone that I'd love to chat more about the...
Allen Michie July 25, 2021 at 11:49 am on Jazz Album Review: “Mingus at Carnegie Hall” — A Deluxe Edition of a Wondrous EveningGreat review! I’ve had this LP for years, and I never much cared for it because I thought Jon Faddis...
Tony Forkush July 25, 2021 at 2:08 am on Jazz Album Review: John McLaughlin’s “Liberation Time” — Driven by the SpiritThe saddest part for me about John McLaughlin's career is the fact that he basically put away his acoustic guitar...